University of Denver Spring 2024
50 Reasons to Love DU
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“HERE I AM” The Holocaust Memorial Social Action Site, designed under the guidance of DU architect Mark Rodgers, is an
The 65 bronze bells atop the 215 foot Williams Tower make DU’s carillon the fifth largest instrument in the country. The carillonneur, after trekking up 95 grueling and oftentimes windy steps, must possess graceful hands and nimble, strong legs to play the 20- to 12,000-pound bells. The resident carillonist, Joey Brink, is known to play a variety of tunes, even Taylor Swift songs.
outdoor gathering place to honor and remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. The memorial features a central stone bench shaped like the Hebrew word for life, “chai,” and an amphitheater of stone benches for a wide range of gatherings. The metal lattice partitions, located at the entry of the site, are intended to emulate shattered glass as a reference to Kristallnacht and spell out the Hebrew word “hineni,” which means “Here I am.” WE’RE IN CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE From Phillip Strain’s LEAP preschool model, an inclusive classroom environment for children with autism, to Julie Sarama and Doug Clements’ decades of research on making math accessible to all young learners, the influence of the Morgridge College of Education extends across the nation, reaching hundreds of thousands of young students. In addition, the Volunteers in Partnership (VIP) program, coordinated by the Office of Student Affairs, connects DU students with local high school students to offer support and mentoring as they finish high school and transition to college or career.
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“I appreciate the close-knit nature of the campus and its many opportunities to thrive as an academic.”
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